Greer, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
41,536
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36
1.41% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.1%
2.75% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$82,626
3.24% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$288,700
9.23% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
21,687
7.28% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Greer, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.2% of the residents in Greer, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Greer, SC was $288,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Greer, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Greer, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaGreenville County, SCSpartanburg County, SCGreenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SCSpartanburg, SCGreenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SCGreenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SCSpartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Greer, SC is home to a population of 41.5k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.6% of Greer, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.24k people).

In 2024, there were 3.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24k people) in Greer, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.55k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%
2024 Citizenship
91.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Greer, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greer, SC was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greer, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24k ± 1.25k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.22k ± 1.01k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.55k ± 1k
16.1%
Hispanic Population
6.71k people

In 2024, there were 3.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24k people) in Greer, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.55k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.1% of the people in Greer, SC are hispanic (6.71k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greer, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.24k people
14.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.51k people

As of 2024, 12.6% of Greer, SC residents (5.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greer, SC was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    574 ± 235
  2. Vietnam
    435 ± 218
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    386 ± 167

Greer, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greer, SC employs 21.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greer, SC were Manufacturing (3,667 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,230 people), and Retail Trade (2,138 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,420), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,783), and Wholesale Trade ($75,417).

Employment

Occupations

21.7k
2024 Value
± 1,451
7.28%
1 Year growth
± 8.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greer, SC grew at a rate of 7.28%, from 20.2k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greer, SC, are Management Occupations (3,049 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,073 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,844 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greer, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.7k
2024 Value
± 1,451
7.28%
1 Year growth
± 8.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greer, SC grew at a rate of 7.28%, from 20.2k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greer, SC, are Manufacturing (3,667 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,230 people), and Retail Trade (2,138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greer, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greer, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,017
Median earning men ± $6,632
$48,479
Median earning women ± $3,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,929), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,134), and Wholesale Trade ($75,486).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($61,790), Manufacturing ($60,143), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,171).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.
Y-Axis
2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greer, SC was $288,700 in 2024, which is 0.868 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $264,300 to $288,700, a 9.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Greer, SC is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greer, SC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greer, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$288,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,701
$11,846
Median Property Taxes
±$1,127

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greer, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greer, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.7%
Homeownership
2024
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Greer, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,626
Median Household Income
± $7,064
16.3k
Number of Households
± 1,194

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Greer, SC grew to $82,626 from the previous year's value of $80,030.

The following chart displays the households in Greer, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greer, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.75%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Greer, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greer, SC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Greer, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greer, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greer, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greer, SC (4.18k out of 41.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greer, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Greer, SC has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 9.3% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
54.7%
Employer Coverage
10%
Medicaid
9.3%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greer, SC declined by 3.85% from 11.2% to 10.8%.

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